25 Never Before Seen Photos of Woodstock 1969

Woodstock remains a formative event in American music and culture. As we approach the 50th anniversary of that 1969 mega-concert, let’s remember Woodstock through some unique, rarely seen photos of the proceedings. Here is Woodstock 1969 revisited…

The idea for the festival was modest. Band manager Michael Lang, and record executive Artie Kornfield, wanted to raise money to construct a recording studio in Woodstock. The location was a common hideaway for popular artists of the era, including Van Morrison and Bob Dylan.